Global Digital Product Owner

Company Description

Ready to make a difference? Experian has evolved into a global tech company and leader in data and analytics. We’re passionate about unlocking the power of data in order to transform lives and create opportunities for consumers, businesses and society. We’re a constituent of the FTSE 30 and for more than 125 years we’ve helped economies and communities flourish – and we’re not done.

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Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Product Manager / Product Owner to manage a global digital transformation project that involves migrating and building web properties to improve the digital experience for our global marketers. You will play a key role in ensuring this goal comes to fruition across over 40 countries and web properties. You will be joining Experian’s global Shared Marketing team and working closely with web developers, UX designers, and digital content owners.

The ideal candidate will have a strong drive for results, interpersonal skills, positive attitude and be comfortable managing and coordinating cross-functional teams. You must have a strong knowledge of Agile methodology and business acumen to own and drive an ambitious product roadmap. In addition, you should have strong organization, planning skills with a consistent track record for delivering commitments on time.

Responsibilities Include

• Define and document requirements and use cases for web technology features and functionality, primarily for content management systems (AEM and WordPress). Goals of the managed product and platforms include, lead generation, efficient web content management, good user experience, web analytics, information architecture, sales enablement, and marketing automation.
• Take personal accountability for ensuring that each sprint and the backlog are consistently and fully aligned to business priorities, strategic needs, and technical objectives.
• Collaborate with our development team to ensure user stories, epics, and initiatives contain the necessary detail to ensure efficient prioritization, coding, testing, and client validation.
• Manage the cross-functional strategic planning process, lead conversations with key global stakeholders, and develop a detailed product roadmap.
• Carry out detailed capacity planning to ensure the product roadmap can be planned such that initiatives on the roadmap have reliable targets on start and end dates.
• Manage multiple projects and work streams, using Agile methodology.
• Regularly prioritize, monitor, and track progress of the product roadmap and sprint backlogs against targets to ensure the organization is delivering on commitments as best as possible.
• Identify and mitigate potential blockers.
• Write clear user stories (or collaborate with the team members writing them) to ensure all users stories are properly structured and include all necessary details.
• Facilitate all key Scrum ceremonies (e.g. stand up, grooming, sprint planning)
• Hold team members accountable for delivering on sprint goals and user stories.
  
  

Qualifications

Qualifications

• 5+ years previous experience as a Product Owner, Agile Product Manager or equivalent
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Marketing, Business or equivalent
• In-depth understanding of and demonstrated experience with Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and up to date on industry standards and best practices
• Understanding and ability to guide a Scrum team while putting business value and priorities first
• Ability to lead, drive consensus and deliver within a highly-matrixed organization with multiple key stakeholders
• Strong understanding of marketing technology
• Expertise in digital marketing
• Very strong verbal and written communication skills (must be an excellent presenter)
• Experience working with global teams and stakeholders in multiple countries
• Experience with an enterprise content management system (CMS)
• Expert-level working knowledge of JIRA
• Capable in developing a strong relationship with technical teams
• Understanding of and experience in the software development lifecycle
  
  

Additional experience in one or more of these areas is a plus:

• Enterprise-level B2B experience
• Experience in CMS implementation project
• Experience with Adobe Experience Manager (AEM)
• CSPO or PSPO certification
  
  

Additional Information

Perks

• This role can be 100% remote or you can choose to work out of an Experian office.
• 20 days’ of vacation accrual annually, five sick days and two volunteer days (plus twelve paid holidays).
• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package, with a bonus target of 20%.
• Flexible work schedule and relaxed dress code.
  
  

Our uniqueness is that we truly celebrate yours. Experian's culture and people are key differentiators. We take our people agenda very seriously and focus on what truly matters; DEI, work/life balance, development, authenticity, engagement, collaboration, wellness, reward & recognition, volunteering... the list goes on. Experian’s strong people first approach is award winning; Great Place To Work™ in 24 countries, FORTUNE Best Companies to work and Glassdoor Best Places to Work (globally 4.4 Stars) to name a few. Check out Experian Life on social or our Careers Site to understand why.

Experian is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Innovation is a critical part of Experian's DNA and practices, and our diverse workforce drives our success. Everyone can succeed at Experian and bring their whole self to work, irrespective of their gender, ethnicity, religion, colour, sexuality, physical ability or age. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know at the earliest opportunity.